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HIST-1301-006 United States History I
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume I Carnes, et al REVEL
Bundle with Access Code and Loose Leaf paper copy. 15th Ed. 2016
ISBN# 9780134100159
Access Code is REQUIRED and will be used for assignment grades.
Access to a reliable computer and reliable internet. Smartphones and tablets can be useful for reading, listening, and completing chapter assignments, however, they have numerous problems with the Main Exams in this course. All students should have access to a desktop or laptop computer with a reliable internet access when taking Exams.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures.
During discussions in the course; students are expected to be professional and follow common courtesy. The discussions in this class are meant to bring up various positions and sometimes the debate can be heated; however, it is appropriate to attack a certain argument or point of view, but it is never appropriate to attack the person who is posting information with which you may disagree.
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
Below 60 = F
Exams Average – 40%
Discussions Average – 25%
Chapter Assignments – 25%
Course Paper – 10%
All make up work will be allowed at the discretion of the instructor, if at all.
The online US History course will not have any on campus meetings. Students must log on to this course in AC Online the first day of regular classes and follow the instructions for the course. If a student needs individual assistance they can contact me to work out the problems or schedule an appointment.
This Course outline will also be posted on the class site.
Week One
As soon as possible, read the syllabus over carefully: this schedule is copied from the syllabus, but included here to save you time. If you fail to complete any of the REVEL assignments by 6-13 you will be administratively dropped from the class on 6-13.
Read and complete in REVEL:
Chapter 2: Alien Encounters: Europe in the Americas
Chapter 2 is due 6-15
Participate in Discussion One: this will be available 6-9 and due 6-15
Week Two
Read and complete in REVEL:
Chapter 3: The Making of Society in the Colonial Era
Chapter 4: America in the British Empire
Chapters 3 and 4 are due 6-22
After completing chapters 3 and 4 take the First Exam: this will be available from 6-18 to 6-22 and cover chapters 2-4
Week Three
Read and complete in REVEL:
Chapter 5: The American Revolution
Chapter 6: The Federalist Era: Nationalism Triumphant
Chapters 5 and 6 are due 6-29
Participate in Discussion 2: this will be available 6-23 and due 6-29
Week Four
Read and complete in REVEL:
Chapter 7: Jeffersonian Democracy
Chapter 8: National Growing Pains
Chapters 7 and 8 are due 7-6
After completing chapters 7 and 8, take the Second Exam: this will be available from 7-2 to 7-6 and cover chapters 5-8
Begin work on the Course Paper Ethical Dilemma - Available 6-15 through 7-13. Find the assignment under the Common Assessment Tab. Submit the paper through the Paper link with that assignment.
Week Five
Read and complete in REVEL:
Chapter 9: Toward a National Economy
Chapter 10: Jacksonian Democracy
Chapters 9 and 10 are due 7-13
Participate in Discussion 3: this will be available 7-7 and due 7-13
Don’t forget - Course Paper Project: Ethical Dilemma Paper: due 7-13
Week Six
Read and complete in REVEL:
Chapter 12: Westward Expansion
Chapter 13: The Sections Go Their Own Ways
Chapters 12 and 13 are due 7-20
After completing chapters 12 and 13, take the Third Exam: this will be available from 7-16 to 7-20 and cover chapters 9, 10, 12, and 13
Week Seven
Read and complete in REVEL:
Chapter 14: The Coming of the Civil War
Chapter 15: The War to Save the Union
Chapters 14 and 15 are due 7-27
Participate in Discussion 4: this will be available 7-21 and due 7-27
Week Eight
Read and complete in REVEL: ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH TUESDAY 7-28!!!
Chapter 16: Reconstruction and the South
Chapter 16 is due 7-28
Final Exam available 7-23 through 7-28
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